Friday, August 29, 2008

The Ominvore's Hundred

This has been floating around the blogshpere for a while now. I've seen it on several blogs lately and decided to see how I scored. It's fun, give it a try and let me know how you scored!

Below is a list of 100 things that every good omnivore should have tried at least once in their life. The list includes fine food, strange food, everyday food and even some pretty bad food - but a good omnivore should really try it all. Don’t worry if you haven’t, mind you; neither have I, though I’ll be sure to work on it. Don’t worry if you don’t recognise everything in the hundred, either; Wikipedia has the answers.

Here’s how it works:

1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.4) Optional extra: Post a comment at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk (the one who started it) linking to your results.

1. Venison2. Nettle tea3. Huevos rancheros4. Steak tartare -love carpaccio but haven't tried steak tartare5. Crocodile6. Black pudding7. Cheese fondue—8. Carp9. Borscht10. Baba ghanoush11. Calamari12. Pho13. PB&J sandwichall the time!14. Aloo gobi15. Hot dog from a street cart in NY the best! Also in front of Lowes:)16. Epoisses17. Black truffle18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes-raspberry (yuck) peach (ok) and scuppernong, a grape I guess but makes for hideous wine!19. Steamed pork buns20. Pistachio ice cream21. Heirloom tomatoes-look forward to summer just to get these babies!22. Fresh wild berries—I'm sure I've picked more than the average person for sure!23. Foie gras- one of my most fav things24. Rice and beans25. Brawn, or head cheese26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper-friend from Barbados grows them and puts them in everything!27. Dulce de leche28. Oysters29. Baklava30. Bagna cauda31. Wasabi peas32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl33. Salted lassi34. Sauerkraut35. Root beer float-drink of choice as a child. loved me an A&W rootbeer float!36. Cognac with a fat cigar—drank cognac with a nice Scottish man on my first oversees trip in first class...nice...no cigar though37. Clotted cream tea-on the breakfast tray every day at the amazing hotel we stayed at in London.38. Vodka jelly/Jell-Oshots:)39. Gumbo40. Oxtail41. Curried goat possibly while in Jordan, ate lots of curry. I'm sure some of it was goat. never knew what anything was, just ate:) most of it really good42. Whole insects43. Phaal44. Goat’s milk45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more46. Fugu—no I like living!47. Chicken tikka masala48. Eel-on sushi49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut-only when the hot now, sign is on!50. Sea urchin51. Prickly pear52. Umeboshi53. Abalone54. Paneer55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal—56. Spaetzle—lived in Germany for a year57. Dirty gin martini—not a fan58. Beer above 8% ABVlike I said German for a year!59. Poutine60. Carob chips—nasty, not chocolate! mom went thru a health food craze in late 70's and made everything with carob. the thought of it grosses me out!61. S’moresdon't try to sub the chocolate for carob though!62. Sweetbreads—63. Kaolin-ate dirt as a kid. does that count?64. Currywurstgot sick of it after a while in Germany, it's EVERYWHERE!65. Durian-anything banned from public buildings because of its smell...probably not for me!66. Frogs’ legs—67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cakeoh yeah every one!68. Haggis69. Fried plantain—love it!70. Chitterlings, or andouilletteI live in Alabama. nuff said71. Gazpacho72. Caviar and blini—not a big fan of caviar though73. Louche absinthe74. Gjetost, or brunost75. Roadkill-no, inspite of the fact that I live in AL76. Baijiu77. Hostess Fruit Pie78. Snail—love escargot!79. Lapsang souchong80. Belliniyes please!81. Tom yum82. Eggs Benedictfavorite breakfast food!83. Pocky84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.-yes but it's been a while:(85. Kobe beef86. Hare87. Goulash88. Flowers89. Horse—not that I'm aware of, but it was popular in Germany, so who knows!90. Criollo chocolate91. Spam-GROSS92. Soft shell crab93. Rose harissa—94. Catfish95. Mole poblano96. Bagel and lox97. Lobster Thermidor98. Polenta couldn't imagine life without it:)99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee100. SnakeI got 64! What's your score?